Electric Car News As Ev Vehicles Get Heavier, They Re Also Getting More Dangerous, Safety Experts Say

Are heavier EVs more lethal than petrol and diesel cars?

Electric vehicles are typically a lot heavier than their combustion engine equivalents.With batteries adding additional bulk, but also the demand for longer ranges between charges resulting in ... Read More

Electric Vehicles, “Am I too Heavy?” No, you are perfect.

Focusing too much on EV weight is a distraction from the real issues. Cars and trucks powered by fossil fuels pollute our air and water. Traditional vehicles emit tailpipe exhaust full of smog-forming ... Read More

Electric vs hydrogen vehicles explained: Efficiency, impact and future use

The debate between battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCEVs) often sounds like a tech rivalry where only one can win. In reality, both are electric drivetrains trying to ... Read More

Switching to an electric car? Here's how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle

Electric vehicle charging speed depends on a number of factors, including the type of car and the level of charger used. Here's what to expect. Read More

EV, Hybrid or Gas? We Know Which One Is Losing You Money Every Month

We made it our mission to find out. The total cost of ownership is the only math that matters when buying a vehicle. That TCO includes everything from maintenance and depreciation to fuel costs-and ... Read More

Why is Uber retreating from electric car incentives after pushing drivers toward EVs?

A handful of states and cities, including California, New York City and Toronto, have enacted rules requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is now pushing back, urging ... Read More

Hertz's multibillion-dollar bet on EVs magnified America's pain points — and soft spots — for electric cars

Hertz purchased 100,000 Teslas in 2021 and has since course-corrected after taking half a billion dollars in write-downs and losses from its EV fleet. Read More

Power on the move: Is pilot program the future of EV charging?

Driving an electric vehicle could soon mean charging as you go. A new wireless charging pilot in France is showing how coils built into the road can transfer more than 300 kilowatts of power to moving ... Read More

ChargePoint to debut 10-minute EV charging in 2026, says CEO

EV charging is about to get a lot quicker in the U.S., according to ChargePoint's CEO and president. The EV charging network is partnering with Eaton to connect chargers to direct current grids for ... Read More

Getting Americans to drive electric vehicles will first require enough charging stations

NEW YORK – Shenika Walker has a problem. She loves her electric vehicle but struggles to keep it charged. “I’m just scared to break down on the highway, anytime,” Walker said as she waited to charge ... Read More

28% Of Gas-Car Owners Would Never Buy An EV—But That's Not The Whole Story

BCG released a survey detailing the state of EV demand around the world. Just over a quarter of combustion and hybrid car owners in the U.S. say they would never buy an EV. But it's mostly old people ... Read More